A village on the Mount of Olives, where Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived (John 11:1).
About Bethany (on the Mount of Olives)
1. A village on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. This village is sometimes called "Bethany on the Mount of Olives." It is about a mile and a half (2.4 kilometers) east of Jerusalem. Jesus and his disciples sometimes stayed in Bethany when in Judea. For example, they stayed here when they attended temple observances during Passover (Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:11). Jesus was eating at the home of Simon the leper in Bethany when a woman came and anointed his head with costly perfume (Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:3–9).
Key References
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
All Scripture References (13)
Matthew (2)
Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
Mark (4)
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples
Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
Luke (2)
As He approached Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples,
When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
John (5)
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
When Jesus arrived, He found that Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.
Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, a little less than two miles away,
After Martha had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside to tell her, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.